Deborah Horn Wilke Beesley

Deborah Kay Horn Wilke Beesley, 47, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007 at her home in Columbia Falls.

She was born Dec. 20, 1959 in Great Falls to Merle and Delores Horn.

Debbie spent a great amount of time making crafts. She loved to go to craft shows to see and sell her creations. Debbie worked as a CNA for 30 years.

She was a very strong willed person. She was fighting her cancer to the very end. She was determined to see her first grandson born, which she did, and she thought the world of the new addition to her family. Debbie will be missed but never forgotten and remembered every day by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her son, Michael.

Debbie leaves behind her husband, Tim, of Columbia Falls; two sons, Joe and Jeremy; three sisters, Dottie, Christine and Roseanne; three brothers, Larry, Doug and Mervin; many nieces and nephews; and one grandson.

She was a great wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend.

A funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 24 at the Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls. Rev. John Miller officiated. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery.

A viewing was held Saturday, Nov. 24.